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SF05 XWG

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,374 mi
Last recorded131,374 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 XWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 131,374 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 111,855 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 106,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 98,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 98,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 82,603 miles

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre are wearing on inner edge.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 82,603 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre are wearing on inner edge.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 73,316 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 73,316 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 66,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wheel alignment appears to be out

Fail 17 Jul 2013 66,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wheel alignment appears to be out

Pass 3 Aug 2012 60,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 60,908 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,828 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 44,677 miles

Both front brake discs are corroded and pitted

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 34,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 25,005 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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SF05 XWG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF05 XWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF05 XWG registered?

SF05 XWG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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